These chicken pesto meatballs are so easy to whip up and only require 3 ingredients. They are juicy, delicious, and toddler approved!

white bowl full of chicken pesto meatballs

Kids and picky eaters love these. They are excellent served on salads, with rice, or on pasta with extra pesto. You can also pair it with roasted spaghetti squash and top with some fresh mozzarella and pesto.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN PESTO MEATBALLS

Add the ground chicken, pesto, and panko into a mixing bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.

ground raw chicken in a glass bowl
raw chicken and pesto in glass bowl
ingredients in glass bowl

If you’re looking for a great basil pesto, my favorite is the Kirkland brand you can find at Costco. There are a lot of really great ones out there, this just happens to be one of my favorites.

jar of basil pesto

Once your mixture is fully combined, using a cookie scoop, place scoops of the chicken mixture on to a silpat lined baking sheet.

raw chicken pesto meatballs on a baking shit lined with a silpat

Bake your meatballs in the oven for 20-22 minutes. You’ll want the chicken fully cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F.

chicken pesto meatball torn open

TIPS FOR CHICKEN PESTO MEATBALLS

  • you’ll want to use a flavorful pesto since you aren’t adding any additional spices
  • you can also make your own pesto if you’re up for it!
  • go for it and mix the chicken mixture with your hands, it works the best

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS RECIPE

  • ground chicken
  • basil pesto
  • panko bread crumbs

that’s it!

CAN THIS RECIPE BE PREPPED IN ADVANCE?

Yes! These are great to be prepped in advance and frozen. I like to prep them all, freeze them in little packets using my vacuum sealer and just grab a small package out as needed. They are perfect for lunch time meals with my toddler or to add to my own lunch. Meatballs are the best make-ahead, freezer-friendly food.

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Chicken Pesto Meatballs

By: sweetlysplendid.com
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Servings: 24 meatballs

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. 
  • Combine the ground chicken, pesto, and panko bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. 
  • Mix until well combined. I often find that using my hands works best. 
  • Once ingredients are thoroughly combined, scoop using a cookie scoop onto a silpat lined baking sheet
  • Bake the meatballs for 20-22 minutes, until cooked through and internal temperature is 165°F. Enjoy!

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Main Dishes
Cuisine: American

Hi! I’m Kara!

Kara loves all things food and spending time with her family and dogs. She has a passion for cooking and loves making yummy, family-friendly recipes.

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